What We Do & What We Stand For
Every brand and every business has great stories to tell, and DC Thomson Events offers the unique opportunity to promote these in front of engaged and captive audiences.
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Act Commercially
We make smart, strategic decisions to ensure every event delivers commercial value and supports your wider business goals.
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Collaborate as a Team
Working together is key to our success. We work closely with partners, teams and brands to share ideas, support one another to deliver top-class events.
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Deliver Relevant Experiences
We design events that respond to current trends and meet the real needs of our audience and stakeholders.
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Exceed Expectations
We go above and beyond to deliver exceptional service, creating memorable experiences that build long-term trust.
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Lead with Creativity
Creativity is central to everything we do. We innovate, inspire and bring fresh thinking to every event.
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Uphold Professionalism and Integrity
We act with honesty and professionalism at all times, ensuring trust and respect in everything we deliver.
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Strategic Brand Storytelling
Every brand has a unique story—and we help bring it to life. DC Thomson Events provides a powerful platform to share your message with targeted, engaged audiences in meaningful and memorable ways.
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End-to-End Event Management
From concept to completion, we offer fully bespoke event management tailored to your needs. Our experienced team handles every detail, ensuring seamless execution and an effortless experience for our clients.
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Exceptional Guest Experiences
We focus on creating events that leave a lasting impression. By combining strategic planning with imaginative execution, we ensure guests walk away inspired, delighted—and talking about it for days.
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Versatile Event Formats
Whether it’s a glittering awards ceremony, a high-impact conference, a vibrant exhibition, or an exclusive dinner, we design and deliver events of all shapes and sizes with precision and flair.
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Creative Excellence
Creativity is at the core of everything we do. From theme development to immersive design, we craft standout experiences using bold ideas, fresh thinking, and a flair for the unexpected.
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Premium Partners & Venues
We collaborate with the best in the business—trusted suppliers, leading production companies, and iconic venues—to deliver world-class results and unforgettable moments.
Event formats we deliver
We turn ideas into unforgettable moments through tailored formats, from dynamic conferences to immersive gala dinners and everything in between.
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Awards
Our business award ceremonies are formal events organised to recognise and celebrate the achievements of companies, teams, or individuals within the business community. These ceremonies highlight excellence in various areas such as leadership, innovation, customer service, growth, sustainability, or industry-specific accomplishments.
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Conference
Our business conferences are professional gatherings where individuals from a specific industry, sector, or interest group come together to exchange knowledge, network, and discuss key topics, trends, and challenges. These events range in size from small, specialised forums to large-scale international conventions.
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Consumer Shows
Our Consumer shows are events open to the general public where companies, brands, and organisations showcase and sell their products or services directly to consumers.
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Gala Dinner
Our gala dinners are formal and glamorous evening events that include a meal, entertainment, and sometimes speeches or awards. They are typically organised to celebrate a special occasion, raise funds for a cause, or honour achievements.
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Exhibition / Trade show
Our exhibitions and trade shows are large-scale events where companies and organisations from a particular industry gather to showcase their latest products, services, and innovations. These events are designed to connect businesses with potential buyers, partners, or stakeholders, and to create moments for networking, learning and deal-making.
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Workshop / Training Sessions
Our workshops and training sessions are an interactive learning event designed to build specific skills, deepen knowledge, or solve problems through practical, hands-on engagement.
Upcoming Events
Stay up to date with our latest events. From industry-leading conferences to unforgettable award nights, here’s what’s coming up.
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Friday 20 February, 2026The Press & Journal Charity Gala
The Press & Journal Charity Gala promises to harness the connective power of our business community by bringing people together to help raise vital funds for The P&J Community Fund, which supports the charities transforming the north and north-east of Scotland.
With live and silent auctions, there will be plenty of fundraising opportunities to support the charities that work tirelessly to build a better north and north-east.
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Monday 9 March, 2026Learn MoreScottish National Investment Bank annual conference
Run in association with Energy Voice and The Press and Journal, the event will take place this year at the Marcliffe Hotel in Aberdeen.
Investors, innovators and business leaders are set to explore how mission-led investment can support Scotland’s economic and social ambitions – and you can be there to join the conversation.
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Monday 9 March, 2026Learn MoreScottish Golf Tourism Week
Our 2026 event will take place from 10-12 March at the Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel in Edinburgh and is dedicated to showcasing golf and golf-related businesses in Scotland – the Home of Golf.
We provide an unrivalled platform for Scottish suppliers to connect directly with global buyers, reinforcing the country’s reputation as the world’s leading golf destination.
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Thursday 12 March, 2026Learn MoreScottish Golf Tourism Awards
The prestigious Scottish Golf Tourism Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements in the Scottish golf tourism industry, championing the country’s finest courses, hotels, venues, campaigns, experiences and more.
The 13th edition of the annual ceremony, in association with Luxe Scot, will take place on 12 March 2026 at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
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Wednesday 25 March, 2026cHeRries Breakfast
The cHeRries Business Breakfasts were introduced to build on the success of the awards and conference, offering industry professionals additional opportunities to connect. These informal yet impactful gatherings provide a platform for networking, knowledge-sharing, and the exchange of expertise, experiences and insights within the HR and business leadership community.
Event Highlights
A look back at our recent events, showcasing success, impact and the moments that made them memorable.
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Tuesday 18 March, 2025View HighlightsScottish Golf Tourism Week in association with Luxe Scot
Scotland’s longest-running B2B golf tourism event, Scottish Golf Tourism Week provides an unrivalled platform to showcase the Home of Golf and for businesses to connect directly with global buyers from around the world. -
Tuesday 11 November, 2025View HighlightsExploring Scotland's role in the energy transition
Some two years ago Gordon Brown kicked off the E-FWD journey in Aberdeen with a focus on the North Sea. A lot has happened since. Hosted by Stephen Flynn, this exclusive Westminster discussion under Chatham House Rules explored the key opportunities and challenges facing the Energy industry.
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Friday 24 October, 2025View HighlightsThe Courier Business Awards 2025
The Courier Business Awards in partnership with Henderson Loggie, celebrate the best of our business and business community in Courier Country (Tayside, Fife, Angus, Perth and Stirling).
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Thursday 12 June, 2025View HighlightsAn Unforgettable Evening at the The cHeRries Awards & Conference
The cHeRries Awards recognise excellence in human resources, training, and organisational effectiveness across Scotland.
Meet the team
Our events team is a group of experts - from planners and producers to creatives and coordinators. We work together to create standout experiences that leave a lasting impression.
